Wheat drilling

[franklin]

Tempting, but the only land left is fairly freshly ploughed and would need working, then leaving, then drilling. Not kind enough to drill straight into, and probably too well set to force a seedbed. I think if the weekend is kind I will level it out a bit and see what comes later in the month. Only 220ac of spring cropping next year and the temptation to get that down to nil is high.

 

[turbo]

Keep going while conditions are good! No idea what the spring will bring.

I have run out of land to drill now,the rest has stubble turnips on so will have to wait till the spring

 

[Wombat]

Well despite all the rain everything looks ok, a few bits of slug hollowing and grazing but seems to be pulling thru, might pellet a few ha tomorrow to give it some help

 

[casemx 270]

SilverFox sending you my condolences best wishes to you and your family

 

[Tilly's Boss]

Siskin wheat going in well after fodder beet, 20 acres left after maize, forecast not good tonight so will be job for next week.

 

[Tilly's Boss]

And the drill

 

[franklin]

Done now. Last 50ac turned out to be 40ac, and 10ac of barley to use up seed.

 

[wellyboot]

All finished today here in north hants west berks,been abit of a marathon this year if im honest.

 

[Iben]

Got caught up with spraying today. 50ac wheat to go once veg finished.

 

[Mr Charisma]

All done here , majority is well through and had a BYDV spray , fair bit of stubble about still but I must be good and leave it be spring planted , will think about clearing bales of it and getting it sprayed of and ploughed over the next week or so

 

[dragonfly]

12 mm of rain yesterday.
Hopefully, we'll START wheat drilling tomorrow!

 

[Andrew K]

12 mm of rain yesterday.
Hopefully, we'll START wheat drilling tomorrow!

Why so late - Blackgrass?

 

[dragonfly]

Delayed drilling due to blackgrass.
Tried to start last week, but just too dry (like august conditions)
In my area, edge of the fens, there are many farmers who have barely started!

 

[wellingtonfarmer]

I don't know people have the nerve to wait until November to start. I s**t myself when it starts raining in September worrying whether it will stop or not!

 

[Iben]

Veg finished, should get it all incorporated today then sown tomorrow!

 

[Jon]

I don't know people have the nerve to wait until November to start. I s**t myself when it starts raining in September worrying whether it will stop or not!

Forgive me for saying this, you maybe in the same boat, but try being a tenant farmer as well !

 

[ollie989898]

What are folks opinions about the: 'plough and leave all winter' option? I have always been hesitant recommending people do this. Sometimes it seems to work beautifully and you have a seed bed already when you open the gate in March. Other times, the land slumps and becomes a morass of clart that you wish you have never laid eyes upon!

Is it to do with soil type, regional weather or perhaps overall soil structure? Is there some kind of rule of thumb?

 

[Fraserb]

What are folks opinions about the: 'plough and leave all winter' option? I have always been hesitant recommending people do this. Sometimes it seems to work beautifully and you have a seed bed already when you open the gate in March. Other times, the land slumps and becomes a morass of clart that you wish you have never laid eyes upon!

Is it to do with soil type, regional weather or perhaps overall soil structure? Is there some kind of rule of thumb?

Luck is the main variable, we have some ground we'll plough in a couple of weeks then the rest will be left to get muck and slurry in the spring then ploughed and drilled, some years the early ploughed stuff is the best other years it's the opposite so no point worrying about it.

 

[Lincsman]

Delayed drilling due to blackgrass.
Tried to start last week, but just too dry (like august conditions)
In my area, edge of the fens, there are many farmers who have barely started!

Same here, going today in perfect conditions, stubble fields are flooded, ploughed and dried out land is just about moist enough to go.

 

[Lincsman]

What are folks opinions about the: 'plough and leave all winter' option? I have always been hesitant recommending people do this. Sometimes it seems to work beautifully and you have a seed bed already when you open the gate in March. Other times, the land slumps and becomes a morass of clart that you wish you have never laid eyes upon!

Is it to do with soil type, regional weather or perhaps overall soil structure? Is there some kind of rule of thumb?

You plough early and get it dried out, work a little if very rough, before winter.